Stacker dug into the history of stars who were less recognizable names as child actors and chose 25 to spotlight.

Stacker compiled a list of 25 of the most prominent child stars from 1980s American pop culture, drawing from various entertainment and news sources.

During the 1990s, fame arrived very early for many child stars, but not all of them managed money and public exposure in the same way. While some cases ended in financial or personal crises, others ...